| Attack Squadron 54 | |
|---|---|
&sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:SBC-3_Helldiver_VS-3_in_flight_c1939.jpeg) VS-3 SBC-3 Helldiver in 1939 | |
| Active | 3 July 1928 – 1 December 1949 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Type | Attack |
| Engagements | World War II |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Attack | Vought UO Vought FU-1 Vought O2U Corsair Vought SBU-1 Corsair Curtiss SBC-3/4 Helldiver Douglas SBD-3/4/5 Dauntless Curtiss SB2C Helldiver Vought F4U-4 Corsair Douglas AD-1/4 Skyraider |
VA-54 was an early and long-lived Attack Squadron of the U.S. Navy, operating under many designations during its 20-year life. It was established as Scouting Squadron VS-2B on 3 July 1928, and redesignated as VS-3 on 1 July 1937, and as Bombing Squadron VB-4 on 1 March 1943. It was redesignated as VB-5 on 15 July of that same year, and as Attack Squadron VA-5A on 15 November 1946. Finally, it was redesignated as VA-54 on 15 November 1946. VA-54 was disestablished on 1 December 1949. The squadron's insignia varied over its lifetime, depicting in turn a bird dog, a devil, and finally a bomb and five playing cards. Its nickname is unknown. It was the first squadron to be designated VA-54, a second VA-54 was redesignated from VF-54 on 15 June 1956 and disestablished on 1 April 1958.[1]
- ^ Grossnick, Roy A. (1995). "VA-54" (pdf). Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons. Vol. 1. Washington, DC: Naval Historical Center. p. 89.